The reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 has triggered an historic wave of orders for MicroSD Express cards. These cards are incredibly important for fully taking advantage of the console’s newly upgraded storage capabilities. These particular new fast and efficient memory cards are necessary if you plan on downloading games to this new gaming system.
MicroSD Express cards, an improved version of standard MicroSD cards, have been around since at least 2019. They provide a huge leap in performance, giving gamers the ability to experience a much more fluid gameplay. The Switch 2 is going to be using these cards a lot to download games. In an age of shortages, interest is soaring and so are the shortages – at local stores and online, nationwide.
According to reports, upwards of 80 percent of consumers are purchasing MicroSD Express cards. They’re hoping to be in position when Switch 2 is announced. Employees at a supermarket in Hokkaido, Japan, spotted an incredible sight. Immediately after the announcement, they were selling more than 330 MicroSD Express cards per hour! As a result, many retailers have rushed through their current inventory.
As the anticipation builds for the Switch 2’s pre-orders, which are set to go live next week, further depletion of available MicroSD Express cards is likely. Large retailers, including Best Buy, continue to offer inventory. That’s about to change in a big way due to growing demand. What’s more, Amazon has recently been notifying users that most MicroSD Express card listings are unavailable.
The swift rise in popularity of these memory cards comes amid concerns regarding potential tariffs on electronics announced by President Trump. That shadowy threat might make future availability more difficult, as manufacturers may need to contend with higher costs and more frequent supply chain disruptions.